In recent years, there has been a growing demand in Tel Aviv for short-term rental apartments that enjoy full service throughout the rental period.
These are spacious, decorated and luxurious apartments for temporary housing. Customers request a furnished apartment, built to a high level of finish for a short period of a few weeks to several months. An apartment that is not a room or suite in a hotel and yet is not a normal apartment in a residential building. The expectation is for elegant apartments, with quality furniture details and impeccable maintenance.
The customers come to Israel from beautiful apartments or luxury houses, they are not ready to compromise on temporary residence at a lower level than the one they are used to. They also need cleaning arrangements during their stay, a change of bed linen and also additional help in navigating the city of Tel Aviv. In the ‘wish list’ there will also be a request to live in a central location in Tel Aviv, within the community, and near cafes, restaurants and nice shops. The possibility of a short walk to the entertainment centers in the city or to the beach is a big advantage.
Who are those customers? They can be tourists who come for a week or 10 days to visit Tel Aviv, there are couples who spend the entire winter months in Israel because in their country these months are very cold and snowy, there are company employees who come to work temporarily for a period of several months, or work in Israel intermittently on a weekly or monthly basis. And there are families with children who like to visit Israel during the holidays of Tishrei, during Passover and during the summer months.
These customers need a spacious apartment, which has a separation between the kitchen and living room area and the bedroom area, with a fully equipped kitchen that includes all electrical appliances, as well as a washing machine and dryer in the apartment, ironing board and iron, etc. Items such as a coffee machine or tea pot, a hair dryer and a safe are also items that are important to add to the contents of the apartment. Whether you are a tourist or a company employee, every guest needs a work area, desk and chair, and of course fast internet communication and WIFI.
The demand for maximum security of the guests cannot be compromised: the apartment, the building and the parking space must be protected. The apartments are called Serviced apartments, they benefit from daily cleaning services similar to a hotel, arrangements for changing sheets and towels, concierge services according to demand and maintenance staff services. The entire team is attentive to the guests’ request and available. Some apartments have access to a nearby gym, swimming pool or spa. Breakfast for guests is served at a local bistro nearby, which reinforces the feeling of belonging to the neighborhood and the community.
The prices are determined according to the size of the apartment, and the time of year – the summer months and the holiday season are considered peak demand months, there is a discount for long stays.